Placer County Education Articles

Matthew Airola, a two-time California Community College Athletic Association cross-country and track and field champion was hired by the Lake Tahoe Community College to coach its new Cross-Country and Long-Distance Track programs.

The Western Placer Unified Board of Trustees received a facilities update that specifically addressed upcoming improvements to its Phoenix Continuation High School and additional upgrades to Twelve Bridges High School.

A new LGBTQ+-related policy was passed in a 4-1 vote by the Rocklin Unified School District (RUSD) Board after six hours of discussion through public comment regarding the change.

Hate crimes were up 20 percent in California in 2022, with those against transgender, Muslim and Black people increasing especially sharply. But the state is also spending more than any other to combat such crimes, including a hotline, state commission …

The event will provide families with information regarding resources such as health, wellness, nutrition and information on Auburn Union programs.

California will penalize school boards that ban books based on inclusion of certain groups under a bill the governor is expected to sign into law. But some fear unintended consequences.

After 40 years of operating in the area as Arts For The Schools, the nonprofit is now shifting to a different name — Fox Cultural Hall, located at 8707 North Lake Blvd. in Kings Beach.

Douglas County Clerk-Treasurer Amy Burgans was designated as a certified elections registration administrator, the highest professional achievement for election officials in the country.

Lake Tahoe Community College strives to provide access to education for as many people as possible with the Rising Scholar Program, which was started in order to serve aspiring scholars incarcerated in California’s correctional facilities.

Representatives from FM3 Research gave a presentation detailing a survey of the community’s take on the school district. Findings indicated a majority of those surveyed view local schools and the school district favorably but are more divided in their view …

Under a system that has long prioritized local control for school districts. state officials now are fighting some recent board decisions regarding LGBTQ students.

Both Lake Tahoe Unified School District and Washoe County School District are thrilled to welcome students back for another year, with LTUSD’s first day of classes quickly approaching.

A West Park High sophomore’s first day of school took an unexpected turn after a miscommunication resulted in the student being tackled to the ground, according to his mom, Megan Bossi.

A conversation with Stacy Caldwell, CEO of Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation

Ashley Serin will take over for former principal Dr. Nicholas Richter as he heads into a new position with the Sutter County School District.

Superintendent Kerry Callahan said the district is taking this action now to follow suit with nearby districts and city councils, such as the city of Lincoln and the Roseville Joint Union School District.

Strikes by the Writers Guild of America and Screen Actors Guild have shut down Hollywood. As workers demand fair compensation and regulations on artificial intelligence, college students aspiring to break into the industry are caught up in the historic moment.

After a historic drop in enrollment during the COVID-19 pandemic, California community colleges are ramping up marketing efforts, spending more than $40 million in state and federal dollars to lure students back. Is it working?

Rex Fortune Elementary is a STEAM school, which stands for science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics.

California grants school boards much local control, but recent events have pushed the state to take steps to stop local school board meetings from turning into potentially dangerous culture war battlegrounds.